Payment Options

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How to Settle your Bill

Settling your bill can be done in one or more of the following ways:

By covering tuition and fees with financial aid. Financial aid are estimated values until payment is received by college.

By paying tuition and fees in full with cash, check, money order or credit cards (MASTERCARD, VISA, DISCOVER CARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS). Credit cards are accepted only through your CUNYfirst account; there will be a 2.65% convenience charge.

By enrolling in the interest-free HigherOne (formally known as Sallie Mae) monthly payment plan. NOTE: Effective Spring 2015, enrollment fee (non-refundable) for HigherOne is only $45.00 per semester plus your initial down payment. HigherOne representatives will no longer be on campus. The Bursar Self-Service Center located in room C-111 will be available for students to sign up for a HigherOne tuition payment plan. Bursar staff members will be readily available to assist you. HigherOne Acceptable Payments: E-check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, AMEX cards. No CASH. 1st Payment due at time of enrollment. When enrolling with HigherOne tuition payment plan, you must pay directly to HigherOne account CLICK HERE FOR HIGHERONE WEBSITE

By a Third Party Voucher from your employer or sponsor; obtain a voucher from your employer or sponsor and present it prior to your payment due date. NOTE: This option is applicable only when the college is authorized to directly bill the employer or sponsor. Employee reimbursement plans are not considered third party.

Students who have not made an effort to settle their bill(s) by the due date may have their registration cancelled. In order to ensure class reservations for the semester, try to complete your registration and bill settlement as soon as you can but NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE ASSIGNED DUE DATE.

When Paying By:

Please be sure that you receive a computerized receipt showing the amount paid at the time of bill payment. Please keep the receipt as it is your only evidence that you made a payment.

CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS:

Checks and money orders should be made payable to "LaGuardia Community College." Please include your eight digit EMPLID number. Students whose checks are returned by their bank will be subject to a $20.00 reprocessing fee, and will be required to make all subsequent payments by cash or certified check.NOTE: For your convenience you can mail your check or money order to the Bursar's Office or you can drop your payment in the drop box located next to the Bursar's window.

DROP BOX:

Only checks and money orders should be placed in the drop box that is located outside the Bursar's Window (C-110). Envelopes are available above the drop box.

CREDIT CARDS:

The college accepts MASTERCARD, VISA, DISCOVER CARD, and AMERICAN EXPRESS by utilizing your CUNYfirst account. Credit cards are not accepted at the Bursar Window for payment of tuition and fees.

To avoid lines, you can pay your tuition over the web. Payments through the web are 100% secured by VeriSign.